mixing tung oil and boiled linseed oil?

[rondog]

Anybody know if it's OK to put boiled linseed oil on a rifle stock that was previously coated with pure tung oil? Good idea or bad?

 

[M-Cameron]

i doubt itll cause any issues.

 

[Ex]

I would over lay with pure tung Oil... easiest finish to replace and inexpensive too.

 

[rondog]

I would over lay with pure tung Oil... easiest finish to replace and inexpensive too.

The issue is - I've already done them with PTO. I'm asking about overlaying with BLO.

Not that it really matters, I like both finishes and have both on hand. I've just been told the BLO might be a better long-term finish.

 

[MartinS]

Read up on what passes for Boiled Linseed Oil. Not something I want my face on. Since you're probably splitting a hair anyway why not just call it good the way it is?

 

[jaguarxk120]

If you decide to put some linseed oil on the stock, please remember that it takes a VERY thin coat.

I mean 6 to 8 drops of oil, maybe less, for the whole stock, this is where less is better.

 

[GLOOB]

Isn't pure tung oil a bit more waterproof? I always thought that tung oil was generally "better" but more work to apply.

That said, I use only boiled linseed oil on my guns and wood projects. It's easy and it smells great.

Also, I don't necessarily agree that less is better. I apply liberally, until the wood stops soaking it up. I just check the next day and wipe down, if necessary, to remove any excess oil on the surface. If you let excess oil dry hard, it can usually be wiped off with some alcohol on a rag and just a little bit of rubbing.

 

[herrwalther]

I mean 6 to 8 drops of oil, maybe less, for the whole stock, this is where less is better.

I have done many wood projects with boiled linseed oil, never have I used so few amount. I apply 2 or 3 thin coats with a T-shirt and air dry. Some very high grit sandpaper (very fine or 2000 depending on the project, higher for gun stocks) to smooth out the "stickiness." Then seal it with Paste Wax. Makes the wood resistant to water, dings, and scatches.

Anybody know if it's OK to put boiled linseed oil on a rifle stock that was previously coated with pure tung oil? Good idea or bad?

Shouldn't be an issue. It would be an issue if the Tung Oil was still wet or damp in some places but I doubt that is the case if the stock is completely finished and not a work in progress.